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The key prosecution witness in the Michaela McAreavey murder trial was held by police in Mauritius for 77 days, the court is told.

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan during a mission to rescue a kidnapped policeman is named as Pte Gregg Thomas Stone by the Ministry of Defence.

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan during a mission to rescue a kidnapped policeman is named as Pte Gregg Thomas Stone by the Ministry of Defence.

Former captain Chris Gayle returns to the squad for the first time in 14 months for the three-match one-day series with England.

Former captain Chris Gayle is named in the West Indies squad for the first time in 14 months for the one-day series with England.

A 15-year-old boy who died after jumping from a bridge into the River Thames in Oxford may have been filmed, police have said.

A 15-year-old boy who died after jumping from a bridge into the River Thames in Oxford may have been filmed, police have said.

G7 finance chiefs hold emergency talks as Spain's finance minister says credit markets are "effectively shut" to his country.

The eurozone's private sector contracted again in May, with activity levels hitting an almost three-year low, a survey suggests.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Two years of testing and trapping have shown that an invasive species that led to vineyard quarantines across Northern California and threatened the state's wine industry has been eradicated in four of the affected counties, federal officials say....

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Two years of testing and trapping have shown that an invasive species that led to vineyard quarantines across Northern California and threatened the state's wine industry has been eradicated in four of the affected counties, federal officials say....

HONOLULU (AP) -- None of us will likely see Venus pass, like a moving beauty spot, across the face of the sun again....

HONOLULU (AP) -- Stargazers around the world are setting up special telescopes and passing out cardboard eclipse glasses to view the once-in-a-lifetime celestial cameo of Venus passing in front of the sun....

Today is the day Wisconsin voters head to the polls to determine if they want to oust Republican and tea party governor Scott Walker in a recall election. Big Labor thought they had this one in the bag after gathering enough signatures to force an election. But polls have told a different story an Obama has stayed away from the state altogether.

The most recent polls predict Walker will win between 50-54% of the vote, while they have his Democratic opponent earning between 42-47%. In 2010, Walker won by 52-47%.

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2012 Wisconsin Presidential Election Profile: What are Romney chances at winning. Tea party still kicking in WI? Read More

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Wisconsin Recall Election Reading List originally appeared on About.com Conservative Politics: U.S. on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 at 08:00:55.

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton almost made it sound like he was doing Roger Clemens' lawyers a favor when he ruled that they can't call Rep. Darrell Issa as a witness....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton almost made it sound like he was doing Roger Clemens' lawyers a favor when he ruled that they can't call Rep. Darrell Issa as a witness....

Attempts by BP to sell its stake in a Russian joint venture, TNK-BP, have been complicated by renewed court action in Siberia by minority shareholders.

Attempts by BP to sell its stake in a Russian joint venture, TNK-BP, have been complicated by renewed court action in Siberia by minority shareholders.

WASHINGTON — The results of an investigation into a deadly tour bus crash in New York last year that killed 15 passengers and helped prompt a crackdown on rogue bus operators by federal regulators are about to be released.

The five-member National Transportation Safety Board plans to meet Tuesday to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are courting female voters by pushing a bill that calls for equal pay in the workplace....